Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has announced several new appointments, local media reported on Thursday.

Abdul Mohsen Junaid has been appointed new CEO of Saudi Airlines Company in place of Abdul Aziz Al-Hazmi, who has been named senior adviser to the airline’s director general, the appointment was made by Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, director general of Saudia, the national flag carrier.

Abdul Rahman bin Hamad Al-Fahd has been appointed new vice president for public relations, in place of Abdullah Al-Ajhar, who would retire later this year, according to a report in an online publication.

Al-Fahd would be working in an acting capacity from Feb. 20, and would be confirmed in the position on Oct. 14 or the beginning of 1437H. He would report to the director general, Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, the publication said.

Al-Jasser has decided to appoint Abdul Aziz Al-Hazmi, the current chief executive officer, as his senior adviser. Sulaiman Al-Hamdan, president of the General Authority of Civil Aviation and chairman of Saudia’s board of directors, has approved Al-Hazmi’s appointment.

Al-Jasser has also appointed Khaled Al-Balawi, vice president of sales, as executive vice president of commerce, and Khaled Al-Shumasi, vice president of air operations, as executive vice president of operations.

The Saudia chief has decided to have the vice president for legal affairs report to him and not the chief executive officer. However, the vice president for safety and quality would report to the chief executive officer instead of the executive vice president for operations.